by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. We've also included details on how MDC ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in special ed.
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The bachelor's program at MDC was ranked #218 on College Factual's Best Schools for special ed list. It is also ranked #8 in Florida.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Miami Dade College handed out 48 bachelor's degrees in special education. This is a decrease of 9% over the previous year when 53 degrees were handed out.
Special Ed majors who earn their bachelor's degree from MDC go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $43,702 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $38,748 for all special ed bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at MDC, special ed students borrow a median amount of $9,671 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all special ed bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $26,700.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the special ed majors at Miami Dade College.
The special ed program at MDC awarded 10 associate's degrees in 2020-2021. About 20% of these degrees went to men with the other 80% going to women.
The majority of the associate's degree graduates for this major are Hispanic or Latino. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 70% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Miami Dade College with a associate's in special ed.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 0 |
The special ed program at MDC awarded 48 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 19% of these degrees went to men with the other 81% going to women.
The majority of the bachelor's degree graduates for this major are Hispanic or Latino. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 81% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Miami Dade College with a bachelor's in special ed.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 39 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 52 |
| Other Education | 17 |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 3 |
